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09/08/2026

03/21/2026

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) affirmed today that dyslexia, a reading disability, is entirely unrelated to a person's intelligence or cognitive potential. Dyslexic individuals possess the capacity to think, lead, and achieve at the highest levels, and countless have gone on to accomplish extraordinary achievements across every field.

IDA stands firmly in support of dyslexic learners by advancing evidence-based reading instruction grounded in the science of reading, while also championing the unique strengths, resilience, and potential that define this community.

02/22/2026

Snow Day tomorrow February 23rd for The Total Learning Center!❄️⛄️Stay warm and Safe!

01/29/2026

This!! 🎯🎯
From the awesome

01/27/2026

As dyslexics, everything seems to take us longer than our neurotypical peers.
Reading, processing language and writing takes so much of our mental capabilities, that to then be punished for not completing a given task in a timeframe not suited to our thought process, rather than acknowledged for the huge effort we have put in, can be devastating to our self esteem.
So, please don’t take away a dyslexic child’s lunch, playtime, reward points, treat or any other bonus, as most dyslexic students are already putting in double the effort of their peers.

Quote: is from the awesome Tiffany James at

01/25/2026

The Total Learning Center will be closed tomorrow due to snow. Please stay warm and safe.

01/20/2026

Dyslexia is neurobiological in origin, meaning we have differences in our brain structure and function, which typically affects phonological processing, which is just a fancy way of saying our brains are ‘wired’ differently to what is considered ‘normal’ and this can lead to difficulties with reading and spelling.
It didn’t come about because we didn’t try hard enough.
It didn’t happen because we weren’t read to enough as a child.
And, it definitely didn’t come about because we weren’t smart enough!
Dyslexia is NO one’s fault!
We just have a different and unique way of thinking.
In fact it helps us to problem-solve in ways that others might not think of, so you could almost say our thinking is dystinct!
So be proud to be dyslexic, because after all, how will the world’s problems and challenges be solved if we all think alike!
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Quote: Philip Schultz

12/07/2025

Too many dyslexic children have to work extra hard, showing grit , resiliency and self-advocacy skills to survive school systems which do not have high quality literacy and numeracy instruction.

Imagine a future where every student with learning differences can attend schools with educators who are trained to understand, value, support, nurture and fully educate them.

Too many educators do not know how to teach literacy and numeracy, let alone dyslexic students.

The burden on the dyslexic students has been very intense to help support the portion of educators who have not done their own studying to stay up-to-date about learning differences.

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/teachers-need-help-reaching-teens-who-missed-basic-reading-skills-can-pd-help/2025/11